Action Comics, #653 Direct
Published: May 1990
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Rest in Peace
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Kerry Gammill
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Letters: Keith Wilson
- Letters: Todd Klein
Command the Ultimate Star Fighter!
"8 incredible star systems to conquer!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Love & Death
"Oh! Clark... what --?"
Storyline
Amanda McCoy proves that Clark Kent is Superman.
Characters
- Allie (mainstream Universe)
- Jose Delgado (mainstream Universe)
- Cat Grant (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lex Luthor [Flashback]
- Ugly Mannheim (mainstream Universe)
- Amanda Marie McCoy (mainstream Universe)
- Superman
- Mary Powers
- Aida
- Matt Stockton (flashback)
- Intergang [Skag
- Gellespie] (villains)
- Leilani (villain)
Credits
- Script: Roger Stern
- Pencils: Bob McLeod
- Pencils: Brett Breeding
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Colors: Glenn Whitmore
- Letters: Bill Oakley
CapriSun 100% Natural Presents The Adventure - Part I: The Apes of Wrath
"We're going to have to scrap the project! I hoped for better specimins, but the vegetation's too moist along the river bank!"
Characters
- Dr. Standley
- Paul
- Neil
- Dora
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
"Hey kids! Have the power to order almost any video game ever made with 1 phone call by joining the..."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. Above the Great Eastern Conventions ad.
Comic Book Convention Schedule
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. Below the Ultimate Game Club ad.
Warehouse Sale
Credits
- Pencils: Brian Bolland
- Inks: Brian Bolland
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Twenty ads for various products.
What's Up Doc?
"I'll tell ya what's up! I got me a three-issue miniseries from DC Comcis!"
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
The DC Comics Deal of the Decade!
Featuring DC Subscriptions
"The longer the subscription, the more you save!"
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Since this column was bumped from Action #650, we're focusing on your reactions to Action Comics #648 and #649 this month..."
Credits
- Script: Michael Eury
Story Notes
Letters from readers - M.W. Simcox, Silver Streak, Michael Garner, Uncle Elvis, Howard T. Kidd, Joe Murray, Malcolm Bourne, Sean Twist and Dale Coe - and responses from Michael Eury.
Fly With the Best!
"Only the hottest titles from the arcades make it into Tengen's lineup of games for play on your Nintendo."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Now the Realms are Yours to Conquer.
"For those who dare, now there's an official rulebook that brings the Forgotten Realms into the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Game."
Story Notes
Back cover.